Lots of cash being talked about here, the amounts of recent settlements are often so huge nowadays its like talking toy money.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/5223330.stmSearch-engine firm Google's $90m (£48m) settlement in a "click fraud" case has been approved by a US state judge.
The legal action was initially brought by Lane's Gifts and Collectibles in February of 2005, but was later changed to a class-action, or group, case.
Advertisers had complained that Google was falsely charging the firms for channelling clients to their websites.
Google charges advertisers a fee each time a user clicks on an ad that is displayed on the search firm's website.
Should a company be targeted by an automated programme or a malicious individual, the number of clicks, and subsequent fees, can surge to huge levels.
Hmm all sounded fair so far you think ? Read on ...
According to the Press Association, the only people who will get money from the settlement are the lawyers, who are due to split $30m in fees.
Why does this not surprise me :roll:
